Ladies and gentlemen — welcome to the Inaugural Photo Finish™ LIVE Championship Week.
Season 18 brought many changes, but none more exciting than migrating all Major Race championships to the season’s final week. That week has arrived, and with it comes over $150,000 worth of freeroll races earned by the top horses in the game, all culminating with the Virtual Kentucky Derby this Saturday evening.
Let’s set you up for the biggest week in Photo Finish™ history.
Championship Week: $150,00+ in Purse Prizes
Four major events will take place this week, each offering $34,200 in free roll money, totaling $136,800 across the majors.
But that’s not all. In addition, $13,350 is available at the Rising Stars event, and $600 is available at the Rookie Rally.
Altogether, the total prize money this final week is $150,750.
Click here to view the full schedule.
Championship Week Schedule
All Major Series races are tentatively scheduled to be broadcast live on KICK by community race caller Mo Knowz. Third Time Community Manager Fib and guests will join him weekly. A full schedule will be posted on the day of each event.
Click here to watch Mo Knowz Photo Finish™ streams.
Click here to check out the field for each race. Qualified horses will register throughout the week, followed by the opening of the horse pick window for each race.
Tuesday: Third Time Championship ($34,200)
The action begins at 6:40 p.m. EST with the Third Time Championship Sprint and concludes at 7:00 p.m. EST with the Third Time Championship.
Wednesday: Harbor Classic ($34,200)
The championship racing begins at 10:30 p.m. EST with the Harbor Classic Spring and finishes with the Harbor Classic, slated for 11:00 p.m.
Thursday: Rookie Rally ($600)
The Rookie Rally will take place on Thursday night. Unlike the rest of the week, this day has been set aside for the newcomers who have yet to dip their toes in the water.
Who knows — some of these horses might be right back racing during this week next season, just not on Thursday.
The four-race Season 18 Rookie Rally Series begins at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Click here to watch all the action live-streamed by Taco on Twitch.
Friday: Artemis Cup ($34,200)
The action begins at 6:40 p.m. EST with the Artemis Cup Sprint and concludes at 7:00 p.m. EST with the Artemis Cup.
Saturday: Virtual Kentucky Derby ($34,200)
The biggest, baddest, and most sought-after virtual horse race title, the Virtual Kentucky Derby, will be held on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Sunday: The Rising Stars Challenge ($13,350)
When you think the season is over, we have one last treat for those who can’t wait another day to showcase their juvenile horses.
The Rising Stars Challenge closes out Season 18.